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Genetics of alcohol-induced behaviors in Drosophila.
Alcohol research & health : the journal of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - 1 Jan 2000
Heberlein U
Abstract excerpt
Researchers frequently study the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model system for mammalian development and behavior. Drosophila appear resistant to alcohol's toxic effects and display many behaviors resembling intoxication (e.g., impaired motor control) when exposed to alcohol vapors. Accordingly, investigators have begun to measure alcohol sensitivity in Drosophila and to identify genetic mutations...
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